Dominic Berry Posted November 21, 2000 Share Posted November 21, 2000 I have a spare wheel carrier on my car that I want to remove - but I may also want to carry a spare at some point in the future, so.... Does anyone make a removable carrier or has anyone any experence of making one? Dominic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richens Posted November 21, 2000 Share Posted November 21, 2000 Dominic, look under "removeable spare wheel rack"june 29th entry...all is revealed, Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted November 21, 2000 Share Posted November 21, 2000 Sort of on the same subject is there a spacer available which will allow access to the rear compartment cover without removing the spare wheel. The car is a 1990 lc live axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Berry Posted November 21, 2000 Author Share Posted November 21, 2000 Cheers John - Spot on thumbsup.gif. Now, where's that hacksaw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted November 21, 2000 Leadership Team Share Posted November 21, 2000 Caterham list a "Replacable spare wheel Carrier" on their race car option list (Have just placed a deposit for the 2002 Academy - whoopee). Anyway, it may be worth following up with them. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted November 21, 2000 Leadership Team Share Posted November 21, 2000 John - Yes, Caterham do a spacer kit - about £14 if I remember from a few years back. Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Berry Posted November 21, 2000 Author Share Posted November 21, 2000 Any idea how much? I think I'll probably make my own anyway though as it should only cost a couple of pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted November 21, 2000 Share Posted November 21, 2000 Dominic. I spaced my spare wheel assy. back by turning up a 13mm thick spacer of 55mm dia in nylon (but anything similar could be used) and then cutting 13mm off the back of the support tube that carries the retainer bolt.The important dimension is the centre hole for the bolt clearance. This needs to be kept v. close to the bolt size. This has had the desired effect of setting the wheel back enabling me to push all the 'boot' poppers on easily and I can still fit the std. caterham rack when she's to be fully loaded (tent etc)!!! Cost----- Just about nil!thumbsdown.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted November 21, 2000 Share Posted November 21, 2000 Should have been a thumbsup.gif Oopsblush.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted November 22, 2000 Share Posted November 22, 2000 Why bother with these poppers at all. I have left them off the boot cover and the hood and just tuck the material between the tyre and the back of the car. For the hood, the poppers either side of the tyre will hold it in place, and the boot cover flap is held in place by its velcro strips. That way, you only need about 5mm clearance which the wheel spacer provides (assuming 185/70R13 tyres). You guys with big fat tyres may have more problems smile.gif Never had the hood leak, no anything nicked from the boot. Cheers, Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted November 23, 2000 Share Posted November 23, 2000 Michael, "Caterham list a "Replacable spare wheel Carrier" on their race car option list" can I find it on the CD Rom? Cheers, Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl0498 Posted November 23, 2000 Share Posted November 23, 2000 McAlvert/Pierre, With the latest race dedion chassis Caterham are offering a removable spare wheel carrier for the likes of Academy and Supergrad spec race cars. Not sure how it fixes etc to the rear chassis members. Suggest talk to the factory. Unlikely to be on the CD as I think this is a recent change in the last 6 months or so. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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